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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,159.94, 241,739.91 and 61,297.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,159.94, 241,739.91 and 61,297.07 is: 91,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,159.94 : 241,739.91 = 61,297.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,159.94/241,739.91 = 61,297.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,159.94x = 241,739.91 × 61,297.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,159.94x = 14,817,946,976.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,946,976.36/161,159.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,945.60

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